Category: Pakistan

Presidential election is being held today (Saturday) and for that purpose members of Senate, National and all provincial assemblies will cast their votes.  The ECP chief has been appointed returning officer for election of the president.  Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Amer Farooq is presiding officer for Senate and National Assembly while high court chief justices have […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other political leaders cast their votes during the presidential election in the National Assembly.  Voting for country’s head of state is being held simultaneously in the national and provincial assemblies besides the Senate.  Premier Shehbaz Sharif, PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Abdul Aleem Khan, Ishaq Dar and […]

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir expresses the resolve that the Pakistan armed forces are fully prepared to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of motherland with the support of the nation. He was interacting with the troops engaged in the field exercise named ‘Shamsheer-e-Sehra’ in training area near Rahim Yar Khan. According […]

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Saturday said the practice of levelling baseless allegations won’t be allowed to go unchecked, as she blasted SIC’s Shandana Gulzar – a PTI-backed independent elected to the National Assembly from Peshawar – for accusing Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz of orchestrating the killing of Zille Shah. Zille Shah, a […]

Another strong weather system which has so far dumped inches of rain on the United Arab Emirates will start affecting Balochistan today (Saturday) as most parts of Pakistan producing heavy downpour and snow over the hills in the coming days. An advisory issued by the Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) says different regions of the country […]

Barrister Gohar, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), says it’s a violation of constitution to take over key offices by undemocratic and illegal means.  He hit out at political rivals for “assuming the offices in the Centre and provinces through forged and rigged results and stealing their due reserved seats.”  Speaking to media at Parliament House, Barrister […]

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday suspended the notification of Mohan Manjiani as an MNA on reserved seat.  The ECP notification reads: “Pursuant to the Order of Election Commission of Pakistan dated 28th February 2024, the operation of Notification regarding Seats Reserved for Non-Muslims in the National Assembly of Pakistan No.F.5(1)t2024-Cord dated 23 […]

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, on Monday felicitated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the prime minister of Pakistan for the second time. The emir, who sent a cable of congratulations to the prime minister, wished him success and for further development and growth of bilateral relations, according to the state-run […]

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday approved the nomination papers of Asif Ali Zardari and Mahmood Khan Achakzai for the upcoming presidential election set to take place on March 9.  Former president Asif Ali Zardari, nominated by allied parties, is running for the presidency slot for the second time. He will compete against […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered the NDMA to prepare a comprehensive plan for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of the recent storm in Gwadar. The prime minister visited the areas of the coastal city which suffered damage due to torrential rains last week. On arrival, the prime minister met the victims […]